First & Second Thrift Shop proceeds benefit community
Cookies, coffee and checks were the highlight of the gathering at the Cook County Senior Center on Tuesday, January 17. Representatives from various nonprofit organizations gathered to hear an update on the First & Second Thrift Store and to accept checks earned by volunteer workers at the thrift store and donation center. Full Story
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Folks of all ages understand that “need has no season.” The mostsenior bell-ringer for the Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign in 2011 was Lou Pettijohn of Grand Marais, who took a turn at Full Story
Lutsen seeks architect to complete town hall renovation plans
At the Lutsen Town Board meeting on Tuesday, January 17, Mark Pedersen of Pedersen Design & Consulting presented design plans for the renovation/expansion of the Lutsen Fire Hall and Town Hall, noting that the plans are about 95-99 percent complete. “We need to go through them; to mark them up,” he said. Full Story
DFL candidates’ forum held in Finland
The Cook, Lake and St. Louis County DFL co-hosted a candidates’ forum Jan. 27 at the Clair Nelson Community Center in Finland. Full Story
Sheriff Department van involved in accident in Crookston
A Cook County Sheriff ’s Department vehicle was involved in an accident in Crookston, Minnesota on January 19, 2012. Sheriff Deputy/Bailiff Gary Radloff was returning to Cook County from Crookston after delivering an inmate to the Northwest Regional Correctional Facility following a court appearance. Full Story
City hears about potential biomass benefits
Members of the Cook County Biomass Energy Feasibility Project were on hand Jan. 25, 2012 to update Grand Marais City Council on their ongoing study. Full Story
Care Center leaps into February activities
The residents at North Shore Care Center will have an extra day this month to fill the calendar with even more activities. There will be special festivities for Super Bowl, Valentine’s Day, Presidents’ Day, Mardi Gras— and Leap Day! Full Story
Busy times continue for Grand Portage Elders
After a very busy holiday season, the Grand Portage Elders are relaxing and taking it easy for a while. They had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. The Elders are back to their weekly activities, which includes water aerobics, chair exercises, cribbage and cards, Wisdom Steps, Reading with Kids and of course shopping trips. Full Story
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A happy group of book lovers gathered at the Cook County School District recently to say thanks to the Library Friends of Cook County for a generous donation to the school libraries. Full Story
Poplar Creek B&B owner receives Volunteer of the Year award
The Minnesota Bed & Breakfast Association has awarded Barbara Young the 2011 Minnesota Bed & Breakfast Associations’ Volunteer of the Year award. Barbara accepted her award from President Shannon McKeeth at the 2012 Explore Minnesota Tourism Convention in Rochester, Minn. on Jan. 25. Full Story
WDSE seeks hamburger recipes
Hamburger recipes are being sought until Feb. 15 for WDSE’s H is for Hamburger. Full Story
Another great one-act performance by CCHS
What I Did Last Summer – the theme of the one-act play performed by Cook County High School students at Arrowhead Center for the Arts Thursday, January 26, 2012 sounds pretty selfexplanatory. But who and what was the play really about? Full Story
Volks Ski 400km set for Feb. 11
Snow has arrived and with it, Nordic skiers will have the chance to make tracks and history on the nation’s largest groomed ski trail system. The Volks Ski 400km will be held on Saturday, Feb. 11 as part of Winter Tracks, the county’s 10-day family-friendly celebration of winter. Full Story
2nd annual Northern Fibers Retreat Feb. 15-20
What could be better than focusing on fibers in the heart of winter? Over Presidents' Day weekend, Feb 15-20, North House Folk School and the Grand Marais Art Colony in Grand Marais will host the second annual Northern Fibers Retreat celebrating all manner of fiber craft. Full Story
Cook County invited for winter fun at Colonial Sugar on Snow in Finland
What goes on in Finland, Minnesota in February? Almost nothing at all! That’s why Adam Lattin and his family started Colonial Sugar on Snow eight years ago, about 10 years after moving to the area. It helps keep the blood circulating right when the weather is still freezing but the maple syrup is starting to run. Full Story
2012 candle light ski is Feb. 18
Ski through the beautiful Superior NationalForestona2kmtraillit with dozens of candle luminaries on Saturday, Feb. 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. during the Sugarbush Trail Association’s 2012 Candle Light Ski/Hike. Full Story
Women bikers plan Feb. 9 meeting
An informal get-together is being planned at the Superior North Outdoor Center (the bike shop) in Grand Marais on Thursday, Feb. 9 at 5:30 p.m. to talk about biking. Full Story
Grant writing workshop Feb. 22
The Cook County Community Fund, an affiliate fund of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation, will host a grant writing workshop from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Cook County Higher Education Building in Grand Marais. Full Story
Learn about beekeeping Feb. 18
A class on beekeeping will be held Saturday, Feb. 18 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Topics included will “be” starting and managing healthy honeybee colonies, performing routine hive management, identifying and inspecting for diseases and parasites, harvesting and packaging honey, and overwintering a colony. Full Story
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